Vascular complication after insertion of a subcutaneous contraceptive implant.
Implanon is a reliable method of contraception widely used in France and around the world. Cases of difficulties encountered in inserting or removing the implant have been described. We report the first case of an insertion accident that led to occlusion of the right brachial artery and required exploratory vascular surgery.
Mourtialon
Pascal
P
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Dijon School of Medicine, Bocage Teaching Hospital, Dijon, France.
Tixier
Hervé
H
Loffroy
Romaric
R
Maillart
Jean-Christophe
JC
Calmelet
Pascal
P
Dellinger
Patrick
P
Vanwymeersch
Serge
S
El Hassani
Rachid
R
Douvier
Serge
S
Sagot
Paul
P
D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D003267:Contraception / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020878:Device Removal; D004343:Drug Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D004343:Drug Implants